Code of Virginia - Title 29.1 Game, Inland Fisheries And Boating - Section 29.1-338 Revocation of license; penalties

§ 29.1-338. Revocation of license; penalties

If any person is found guilty of violating (i) any of the provisions of the hunting, trapping, or inland fish laws, any provisions of §§ 15.2-915.2, 15.2-1209.1, 18.2-131 through 18.2-135 and §§ 18.2-285 through 18.2-286.1, or any regulations adopted by the Board pursuant thereto, a second time within three years of a previous conviction of violating any such law or regulation, or (ii) any provisions of law or ordinance governing the dumping of refuse, trash or other litter, while engaged in hunting, trapping or fishing, the license issued to such person shall be revoked by the court trying the case and that person shall not apply for a new license until twelve months succeeding the date of conviction. The court may also prohibit the convicted person from obtaining any license to hunt, fish, or trap in the Commonwealth for a period of one year to five years. If found hunting, trapping or fishing during this prohibited period, the person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Licenses revoked shall be sent to the Director.

(Code 1950, § 29-77; 1962, c. 469; 1970, c. 274; 1983, c. 272; 1987, c. 488; 1989, c. 213; 2004, c. 462.)

Sections:  Previous  29.1-332  29.1-333  29.1-334  29.1-335  29.1-336  29.1-337  29.1-337.1  29.1-338  29.1-339  29.1-339.1  29.1-339.2  29.1-340  29.1-341  29.1-341.1  29.1-342  Next

Last modified: April 16, 2009